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HEIWADO CoTSE:8276 +0.75%76 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.30 as of Feb. 2026, which is 77% below its 10-year median of 1.28. GuruFocus rates TSE:8276 with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of 円2,780.87 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 911 Retail - Cyclical companies, HEIWADO Co ranks better than 82.44% on this metric.
Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt. According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
The historical rank and industry rank for HEIWADO Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:8276'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.71 Med: 1.28 Max: 2.42
Current: 0.78
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of HEIWADO Co was 2.42. The lowest was 0.71. And the median was 1.28.
TSE:8276's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 82.44% of 911
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 2.29
vs TSE:8276: 0.78
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt.
According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
HEIWADO Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
HEIWADO Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for HEIWADO Co's Debt-to-EBITDA can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
For the Department Stores subindustry, HEIWADO Co's Debt-to-EBITDA, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-EBITDA data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
HEIWADO Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, HEIWADO Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where HEIWADO Co's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
In the calculation of annual Debt-to-EBITDA, the EBITDA of the last fiscal year is used. In calculating the annualized quarterly data,
the EBITDA data used here is four times the quarterly (Feb. 2026) EBITDA data.
HEIWADO Co (TSE:8276) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.30 as of Feb. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on HEIWADO Co. This is 77% below median its historical median of 1.28. Over the past decade, HEIWADO Co's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.71 to 2.42. According to the industry distribution chart, HEIWADO Co ranks #160 out of 911 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 17.6%.
Is HEIWADO Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
HEIWADO Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.30 is 77% below median its 10-year median of 1.28. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.71 to a high of 2.42. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.29. HEIWADO Co's value of 0.30 is 86.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, HEIWADO Co ranks #160 out of 911 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, HEIWADO Co has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does HEIWADO Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to DDS?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, HEIWADO Co ranks #160 out of 911 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places HEIWADO Co in the top 18% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.29. HEIWADO Co's value of 0.30 is 86.9% below this benchmark. Historically, HEIWADO Co's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.71 to 2.42 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.28 vs. the industry median of 2.29, HEIWADO Co has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Debt-to-EBITDA for a Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Retail - Cyclical companies is 2.29, based on 911 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-EBITDA significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-EBITDA should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. HEIWADO Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.30 is 86.9% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Debt-to-EBITDA mean?
A high Debt-to-EBITDA can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on HEIWADO Co. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.29 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. HEIWADO Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.30, which is 77% below median its own 10-year median of 1.28. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is HEIWADO Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, HEIWADO Co (TSE:8276) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円2,780.87, compared to a current price of 円2,688.00 — trading 3.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.30, which is 77% below median its 10-year median of 1.28 and 86.9% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 2.29. HEIWADO Co's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-EBITDA calculated?
Debt-to-EBITDA is calculated from a company's financial statements. For HEIWADO Co (TSE:8276), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.30 as of Feb. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is HEIWADO Co (TSE:8276) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, HEIWADO Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円2,688.00 is trading 3.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円2,780.87.
GuruFocus considers HEIWADO Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:8276:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.30 (77% below median its 10-year median of 1.28)
GF Value™: 円2,780.87 vs. price of 円2,688.00 (3.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 86.9% below the Retail - Cyclical median (#160 of 911)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:8276 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
HEIWADO Co Ltd is a Japan-based company that is mainly engaged in the retail business. The company's stores offer a broad range of merchandise, including foods, apparel, housing-related goods, etc. The company also operates restaurant businesses, sales of books, CDs and DVDs, rental shops of CDs and DVDs, and others. The majority of the company's stores are located in Japan, with around half of them being located in the Shiga Prefecture, and the rest in other areas of Japan. The company also operates several department stores in Hunan province, China.
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